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Mismatch Day ideas for OSHC

9 DIY activities for a mismatch day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around Christmas in July (July). Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.

Build a Mismatch Day
Backwards Day · Opposites Day · Mismatch Day +2

Back to Front Clothes Day

Children and educators wear clothes back to front or inside out for a topsy-turvy dress-up day that sets a silly tone.

IndoorModerateGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
Fashion Day · Fashion Design Day · Talent Show Day +2

Dress-Up Runway Show

Children style outfits from the dress-up box and strut a runway to music while others cheer.

IndoorModerateGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
Christmas in July · Christmas · Crazy Hat Day +1

Festive Dress-Up Day

Children wear red, green or their silliest festive gear for a mid-winter celebration day.

IndoorModerateGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
Mismatch Day · Crazy Sock Day · Wacky Wednesday +2

Mismatched Outfit Day

Children come dressed in clashing colours, patterns and odd socks, then show off their wild outfits in a parade.

IndoorModerateGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
Mismatch Day · Puppet Day · Crazy Sock Day +2

Odd Sock Puppets

Children turn odd or lost socks into puppets with buttons, wool and felt, then put on a puppet show.

IndoorCalmGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
Mismatch Day · Opposites Day · Backwards Day +2

Opposites Says

A twist on the classic follow-the-leader game where children do the opposite of what the leader says.

EitherHighGrab-and-goPrep to Year 3
Crazy Sock Day · Fashion Design Day · Mismatch Day +1

Sock Design

Children design patterns on plain socks with fabric markers to wear or display.

IndoorCalmGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
Crazy Sock Day · Games Day · Board Games Day +1

Sock Matching Memory

Children play a memory game turning over socks to find matching pairs.

IndoorCalmGrab-and-goPrep to Year 3
Rainbow Day · Mismatch Day · Harmony Day +1

Wear the Rainbow Day

Children wear as many colours as they can and celebrate a colourful day. Simple, inclusive dress-up.

EitherModerateGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6